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1961 Ranchero Custom 4x4 Mounted On 91 Explorer Ranger Chassis Drivetrain Ac on 2040-cars

Year:1961 Mileage:85000 Color: primer - you pick the color /
 same
Location:

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Tucson, Arizona, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:5 spd w/ OD
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.3L 4cyl EFI
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 1R27U128248
Year: 1961
Interior Color: same
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Ranchero
Trim: Exlporer
Options: 4-Wheel Drive
Drive Type: 4x4
Safety Features: Driver Airbag
Mileage: 85,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Sub Model: Ranchero / Explorer
Exterior Color: primer - you pick the color

1961 Ranchero / Ranger 4x4 custom

Up for AUCTION:

THIS IS A PROJECT TRUCK obviously not finished
but a great start that runs and drives, yes !
... PLEASE READ ON !

On the surface it looks like a 1961 Ranchero 4x4 
(something Ford never made back in the day) and 
underneath, its a 91 Ranger (or explorer, dont recall)
Ill find the info out under the hood on exactly what
yr chassis/drivetrain was used for the conversion.

The project has a great start and its a driver ( or was until
we took out the windshield and side glass preparing it for
an up coming paint job). It comes with a brand new windshield
which we where going to install once it was painted.

Its titled as an 61 Ranchero but has all the driving and creature
comforts of a Newer Ranger Truck

This beast gets looks all the time, you cant drive it around 
without drawing a small crowd, even just getting gas.
Basically the last owner took the body of a 61 Ranchero and
fitted it over and around the chassis and bulkhead of a 91
Ford Bulkhead.

Shows 95k aprox on the odometer, prob original


DRIVETRAIN: under the hood, the stock and factory 2.3L 4 cyl 
with EFI, working AC,  PS connected to the explorers 5 spd trans
and all the original 4x4 drivetrain, including both diffs etc.
Motor starts and runs like it should, shifts great and is really a
cool driver mechanically speaking. HP rating is probably around 170
in stock form I think.

Mickey Thompson Alloy 15x7 Rims with some almost new Michelin
AT tires too. including a matching 5th spare wheel.
The rear has a small 2" lift to help level it out and for tire clearance.

INTERIOR: the dash cluster was also fitted to the stock dash and 
best I can tell, all the gauges from the explorer still work.
The climate controls are from the explorer too, as is the steering
column etc too. They are not fully finished for the best look
but they are functional for now. They will need some finishing inside
for a better finish overall. The bench seat is also out of the explorer
in pretty nice shape, but it really sits too close to the steering wheel
and I believe the mounting needs to be lowered some for more
clearance between your legs and sw. 
Rest of the interior is sparse, waiting to be finished, painted and
redone the way the new owner chooses. We did not remove the
back window.

Long time ago the bed was rhino lined in black, it could prob
be redone soon. ALL the parts we took off will come in boxes in 
the bed of the truck. Window glass, hardware, handles etc.
(see pics)



EXTERIOR: Body is a nice Az body, but still did get a little rust around
the rear upper wheelwells and will need some work there, but check
out the pics, for the most part its a really rust free body. It has some
dents here and there for an older truck and the bumpers have some
minor damage. I was going to paint the bumpers body color or a
contrasting color to whatever color the body was painted and due
away with the chrome. 

Its so cool, on the outside its old school
pop the hood and its all modern fuel injected 4 cyl motor
with a 5 spd.
The factory ECM is still in the pass side kick panel area.

This car is mostly rust free Arizona 4x4 , far from perfect

its still 1 of a kind

MOST OF THESE PICS WHERE TAKEN LAST YR
The only difference now is we did some more sanding on the
truck and started doing a little body work since then, so 
many areas now the primer has been sanded thru . Also the side
glass has been removed and had the doors off during some
body work time.

Youll notice in the pics, all primered and in some body work
being done in the pics, those are the more current pics just
taken over the weekend.

Check out ALL the pics below ----->

it may take a full minute for them all to load if you have a
slow connection, so be patient AND looks for the extra schroll
bar on the right side.
Az gets maybe 12" a yr of rain and Az very dry climate.
more info AFTER the pics etc. There are 100 large pics.


































































































































































Hope you like the detailed pics
The interior floors are in great shape as in much of the body
Im sure there is some old repairs done over the years
but it is a Project truck in the works !

There you have it, probably The BEST represented Rancheros on Ebay.
 
Shows you all the good as well as any bad, hope you appreciate them.
We put a lot of time and effort in marketing our cars and it shows.
People wait months for a car this solid to come up for sale
and even if you have to pay shipping to your area, it still beats
paying a body shop to hopefully fix a rusty car for weeks on end.
Having as much as the original steel on a restored car these days
speaks volumes. 

Also, if you buy a car thats been "restored", who knows what sort
of surprises are hidden under new paint or thick undercoating.
People are flipping cars all the time when most of the jobs are
fast, for a quick buck and quality suffers. 

Our auctions have NOTHING to hide .
Restore a car like this yourself or locally and you know
exactly what you have in the end.

Email us with ANY questions before you bid please
If you treat yourself to buying one of our vehicles
youll never buy a total rust bucket again from anyone !!
Our Impeccable FEEDBACK speaks for itself.
Doing restoration on this type of project is less labor
intensive which means overall cost is less too !
With less horrid surprises later on.
Dont let auctions with little to no pics try to fool you. 
With other auctions,  you really dont know what to expect
until you take the car apart. While we go over our cars ALL OVER
with great pics to help making your decision easier.
Along with ANY other questions you may have.
Email me for a quote for shipping.
Or fly in and drive it home, its that reliable and clean
.
ARIZONA TITLE IN HAND

I wont end the auction early !!

CAR MUST BE PICKED UP WITHIN 14 days of auctions
END ! we can no longer store cars for anyone !!
Unless other arrangements have been made before auction ends.
Can help with shipping outside the USA too if you need help.
But keep in mind, the car cant ship until you get your title
from us in hand.
This car, you can see clearly what to expect with no surprises
and our Feedback speaks for itself !
EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE !!
Car will obviously ship as an INOP.
IF you need a shipping quote, just email us with your city/state
and Ill find out our best quote for you !!
No problem helping it to the docks if you are shipping overseas .

 


If there is a winner, please email me when the auction ends
and say Hi and we can take it from there.
Bank Wires need to be prompt if you are out of the country
because they always seem to take longer then expected.
I bank with B of A which makes things easy for many out of
state for payment.  direct deposit or Cashier checks
If you wire the funds we must add a $50 fee that our bank charges us.
must clear before car can move. Its a sign of the times, sorry.
IF RESERVES NOT MET, email us anyway maybe we can work
out a deal after it ends.

NO PAYPAL, sorry.
Must be paid within 5 days of auctions end.


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